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History ?. Chuck Says no!. We all may not agree on the same politics, but I hope we can all agree on this! Will this effect your teaching? How does this make you think about sources?. THE DUEL. Aaron Burr v. Alexander Hamilton. Outcome:. Burr – politically ruined Hamilton – dead.
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Chuck Says no! • We all may not agree on the same politics, but I hope we can all agree on this! • Will this effect your teaching? • How does this make you think about sources?
Outcome: • Burr – politically ruined • Hamilton – dead
Hamilton and the Bank of the United States • Stabilize and improve credit • Financial clarity Both factors allowing the US to grow economically.
History of the Bank • Opposed by Southern agriculturalists as centralized power. (Eventually supported with promise to move the capital to the Potomac) • Hailed by Northern merchants and bankers to help the economy. “Bank Bill” approved by Washington and bank was chartered for 20 years.
History of US banking First Bank of the United States: 1791-1811 Second Bank of the United States: 1816-1836 “Free banking.” State chartered banks, no legislative approval needed. 1837-1913
Currency • What is currency?
Super Happy Banking Fun Time • If 50 Sparty Cash = 215 Meijer dollars and • 215 Meijer dollars = 94 Kroger dinars and • 94 Kroger dinars = 600 Visa points and • 600 Visa points = 8 percent tuition waiver and • 8 percent tuition waiver = 76942 etokens and • 76942 etokens = 564 Amazon points and • 564 Amazon points = 4 Detmers dollars what do you get for 64 Aponte Leks?
There were over 30,000 different currencies circulating during the free or wildcat banking period. • Most banks averaged only 5 years of service.
National Banks 1863-1913 • System of national banks • Created a national uniform currency • Problems: Bank Runs, seasonal liquidity (when?) , panics, recalling loans
Solution: • The Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve System: • Maintain a system to make sure banks had money, preventing runs and failures. • Smooth “boom and bust” economic cycles • Prevent Inflation • Prevent Recession
2 Groups: Board of Governors – manages nation’s money and sets policy Regional Reserve Banks (12) – carries out policy, oversees other banks and represents private sector (the banks’ banks)
Keep the economy (hopefully) hummin’ • Maintain stable prices • Ensure maximum employment • Ensure maximum production output
In your exit journals: • 1. Where is the Regional Reserve Bank for Detroit? • 2. Why don’t regional borders match state borders? (brainstorm at least 2 ideas) • 3. Which state is furthest from its Reserve Bank? • 4. What do you think could happen in the future to change the regional borders?